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Pep Guardiola backs Phil Foden to do his talking on the pitch after Twitter gaffe that saw furious in-form Manchester City star sever ties with social media company

Pep Guardiola has backed Phil Foden to continue to do his talking on the pitch after a stunning fortnight for the Manchester City academy graduate.

Foden scored winning goals in both Champions League quarter-final legs against Borussia Dortmund and has kept his place in City’s best XI for the biggest matches this month.

The 20-year-old was left disappointed by an ill-judged tweet sent to Kylian Mbappe earlier in the week and subsequently severed ties with his social media company.

Pep Guardiola has backed Phil Foden to let his football do the talking after a Twitter clanger

‘It’s not about what we believe in the past - it’s what they show on the grass,’ Guardiola said.